Leaders: Marine energy park a big step in the right direction
IN THE debate over renewable energy in Scotland, much of the attention has focused on wind farms. Whether they are located on or off shore, they provoke strong feelings, for and against. Very few...
View ArticleIain Gray: The science of understanding an argument
Casual links are fundamental to ensuring a more educated approach to our political policy, writes Iain GraySome may prefer the Danish noir of Borgen, but for most Scottish politicos the West Wing TV...
View ArticlePeter Jones: Algae could be fuel game changer
The ultimate green solution to our energy needs may be right beneath our feet, but at what cost to Scotland, asks Peter JonesIf YOU have paving or walls which get damp, you will be familiar with the...
View ArticleEwan Crawford: No time to meddle with our national identity
The Yes campaigners should not be lured into any argument that diverts us from politics based on national choices, writes Ewan CrawfordWhen I first took up a position at a university I found the...
View ArticleHugh Reilly: Jobseekers need a degree of self-denial
IN MORE truthful moments, most men will admit that the ability to tell bare-faced lies to gullible partners is the secret of a successful relationship.Just last week, my blonde squeeze surprised me by...
View Article‘Shameful, embarrassing’ lack of controls could cost HSBC £1bn
HSBC boss Stuart Gulliver apologised for “the mistakes of the past” yesterday, as the banking giant was forced to set aside nearly £1 billion to cover the cost of mis-selling claims and a...
View ArticleRail death and M8 crash delay journeys
COMMUTERS faced major rush-hour disruption yesterday following a death on a railway line and a five-car motorway collision.The majority of trains leaving Edinburgh Haymarket faced delays yesterday...
View ArticleUnlikely rebel is set to lead the charge against softening SNP party line
DAVE Thompson was one of the first senior SNP figures to make clear his opposition to the move to change the party’s stance against Nato membership.Mr Thompson, by pledging to put his name on any...
View ArticleProcedural hurdles to be cleared before SNP Nato debate begins
THE row within the SNP over Nato will finally come to a head when the party’s rank and file debate the issue at their annual conference in October.But before the conference in Perth between 18 and 21...
View ArticleMarkets wait on ECB’s ‘magic trick’
Talk of fresh stimulus measures from central banks helped lift markets yesterday, with banks among the biggest beneficiaries amid hopes the European Central Bank (ECB) will resume bond buying on...
View ArticleFarming: Midlock leads at Blackface show
The Royal Highland Show champion, a home-bred ewe from J Wight & Sons, Midlock, scooped the overall championship at the Blackface Sheep Breeders’ Association national show at Stirling.Reserve went...
View ArticleFarming: Holyrood backs dairy group with £100,000
Boosted by £100,000 of cash from the Scottish Government, dairy farmers who packed Lanark Market yesterday threw their weight behind a new organisation aimed at improving their negotiating strength.NFU...
View ArticleBusiness news in brief: Storyboard | EasyJet | Hiscox | Keppie | Co–op
STORYBOARD ASSETS, the artwork investor founded by Edinburgh entrepreneur Luke Heron, is inviting shareholders to bid for its collection after the pictures failed to sell at auction.Chairman Marcus...
View ArticleImage of Scotland: River North Esk in Dalkeith Country Park
Robert Adam’s Montagu Bridge is shown reflected in the River North Esk in Dalkeith Country Park, as photographed by Dr Dennis Connolly{http://www.facebook.com/#!/scotsmanonline|View more images of...
View ArticleFrank Boyle Cartoon 30/07/12
Today . . .Boyling PointFollow Frank Boyle on Twitter {http://twitter.com/boylecartoon|Twitter.com/boylecartoon|Go to Frank Boyle on Twitter}• Frank’s latest book Boyling Point 2 is available for £8.99...
View ArticleFrank Boyle Cartoon 31/07/12
Today . . .Boyling PointFollow Frank Boyle on Twitter {http://twitter.com/boylecartoon|Twitter.com/boylecartoon|Go to Frank Boyle on Twitter}• Frank’s latest book Boyling Point 2 is available for £8.99...
View ArticleScottish Business Briefing - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
WELCOME to scotsman.com’s Scottish Business Briefing. Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today. BANKING‘Shameful, embarrassing’ lack of...
View ArticleSausage skin maker tucks in to rising profits
Devro, the Moodiesburn-based sausage skin maker, served up a rise in half-year profits after sales of its higher-margin “Select” range increased in developed markets such as Germany and Japan.The FTSE...
View ArticleOil major BP still paying the price of Deepwater disaster
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to plague BP more than two years after the disaster as the energy giant has revealed a further $847 million (£538m) hit to cover rising legal costs.The additional...
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